Fernpass package: Traffic guide contradicts the state government!

Fernpass package: Traffic guide contradicts the state government!

After the latest press conference on the traffic situation on the Fernpass, the course is clear: A current traffic technical report has again confirmed the need for the existing truck driving ban over 7.5 tons. This measure also remains with the planned improvements by the "Fernpass package", which is estimated at 500 million euros. Deputy Governor Josef Geisler (ÖVP) said that the driving ban for freight transport is of crucial importance for traffic safety. Without this ban, the long -distance passport would inevitably overload the planned construction work and to consider the traffic situation considerably, such as the OE24.at reported.

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The report that already underpins the credibility of previously published studies is found that future tunnel projects, such as the long -distance pass tunnel, also have to go hand in hand with an maintained driving ban. Geisler emphasized that "a way does not pass this driving ban". This decision is not only legally durable, but also essential in terms of transport. Restrictions on truck traffic have been in effect for over 35 years. It is therefore important to intensify the existing controls, which the police are also planning. In 2024, more than 1,000 violations of the driving ban have already been found, which corresponds to an increase of over 30 percent compared to the previous year, such as the tirol.gv.at noted.

The entire "Fernpass package" also provides measures to improve traffic safety in addition to the construction of the Fern Pass tunnel and the second tube of the Lermoos tunnel. The total cost of the total costs remains stable, whereby 250 million euros are scheduled for the renovation of the Lermoos tunnel and 160 million euros for the new long -distance pass tunnel. This concept should not only increase traffic safety, but also relieve the residents and guarantee a smooth flow of traffic.